This qualification forms part of an industry recognised apprenticeship standard for Electrical Apprentices. You will learn the skills and knowledge needed by an electrician (installation or maintenance) to demonstrate occupational competence and you must also complete the AM2 end point assessment.

This qualification comprises of knowledge and performance units which between them cover: health, safety and environmental considerations, organising and overseeing, terminating and connecting, inspection, testing and commissioning, fault diagnosis and rectification, electrical scientific principles, BS 7671 regulations, electrical design and electrical maintenance.
It requires occupational evidence from the workplace, installation and maintenance electricians will undertake the same knowledge units.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Written assessments are set by the Awarding Organisation and marked by members of the delivery team. There are also externally marked end of unit exams for all units. Centre marked assessments involve collecting and evaluating evidence that demonstrates achievement of the learning outcome/criteria.

Performance units are evidenced from the real working environment and must be naturally occurring, assessed on a minimum of two occasions and can be generated by

• Direct observation of performance in the workplace by a qualified assessor
• Candidate reflective account of performance and work plans / work based products e.g. risk assessment documentation, method statements, diagrams, drawings, specifications, customer testimony, authorised and authenticated photographs/images and audio visual records of work completed together with candidate questioning
• Evidence from prior achievements that demonstrably match the requirements of the Performance Unit
• Witness testimony only Apprentices must be adequately supervised in the workplace in accordance with relevant legislation. This is particularly important when working toward the performance units when working at heights, inspecting and testing; and diagnosing faults.

Entry requirements

GCSE grade 4 in English and maths.
Remember, an apprenticeship is a job so the hiring employer may have additional criteria that will have to be met alongside CRC’s entry criteria. In addition to the entry qualifications listed, the offer of a place on the course is subject to the outcomes of initial assessment, which will be taken at the College as part of the admissions process. Please note that entry criteria may vary quite significantly between courses at the same level. This is to take account of the specific skills needed for success on particular courses, the length of the course and the requirements for progression to the next level. Entry criteria are given as a guide, and the exact requirements in order to obtain a place on a particular course will be confirmed following attendance at a Welcome Event/Interview.

Your next steps...

This qualification relates to:
• EAL Level 3 Award In the Initial verification and Certification of Electrical Installations 600/4337/4
• EAL Level 3 Award In the Periodic Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations 600/4338/6
• EAL Level 3 Award In the In-Service Inspections and Testing of Electrical Equipment (PAT) 600/4340/4
• EAL Level 4 Award in the Design and Verification of Electrical Installations
• EAL Qualifications in environmental technology systems
• AM2 - To demonstrate occupational competence the learner must also undertake this end point assessment
• A successful career in the electrotechnical sector and other further/higher level study.

To start an apprenticeship, you will need to secure a suitable apprenticeship job with an employer:

Find the apprenticeship programme that you are interested in and express an interest in it by completing an application on MyChoice@16 and you will be signed up to our job alerts to keep you up-to-date with all the latest apprenticeship job vacancies.

You can also search the latest apprenticeship vacancies on the listing on our website and apply for a job.

Once you have secured an apprenticeship job with an employer you will then be enrolled on the programme with the College.

It is recommended that you also apply for a full-time course as a back up just in case you are not able to source a suitable job in time for September.

For more courses like this, check our courses page.